Darkening of the Light : Witnessing the End of an Era

A compelling insight into the impact that external, ecological damage has on the inner self, this spiritual exploration argues that although spiritual teachings reveal that events in the outer world are a reflection of changes taking place in the inner world, there is little awareness and discussion of how this outer darkening is reflected within. The book tells the story of changes that have been taking place in the inner worlds that belong to a collective spiritual destiny and the fate of the planet, changes that are as significant as the ecological devastation even as they are unreported and unacknowledged. It asserts that destruction of the surrounding world, as it continues, is reflected in the inner worlds of all people through a loss of sacred light, and the threat of a soulless wasteland looms large. The book seeks to address readers’ futures as individuals and as a whole, and to inspire people to take responsibility for the earth and reclaim humanity’s sacred role as its guardians. Title Page 3 Half Page 5 Copyright 6 Contents 7 Introduction 11 1. A New Light (2004) 21 2. The Awakening of the World (2006) 37 3. A Return to What Is Simple (2006) 47 4. A Prayer for the World (2008) 55 5. Waiting for the Dawn (2009) 73 6. The Darkness Before the Dawn (2009) 79 7. What Happens When the Ice Melts (2010) 89 8. The Wall (2010) 99 9. Witnessing the End of an Era (2011) 121 10. Hungry Ghosts and the Sacred Substance in Creation (2011) 139 11. Darkness and Light (Summer 2012) 145 12. A Story of a Lost Opportunity (Fall 2012) 153 Epilogue: A Winter Solstice (Winter 2012) 161 Notes 168 Acknowledgments 174 About the Author 175 Back Cover 178 9781890350505 "This book, written between 2004 and the winter of 2012, tells the story of [those] inner changes that belong to our spiritual destiny and the fate of our planet. It is a witness to the darkening of the light of the sacred, reflected in our continued ecological destruction, and what this might mean to our shared destiny. ..."--Back cover